"Murphy was an optimist!"
Top 10 Signs of the Impending U.S. Police State May 29, 2006 6:31 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Politics, Touchy Subjects, United StatesRead George Orwell’s 1984 lately? Maybe it is time to re-read it.
- The Internet Clampdown
- "The Long War"
- The USA PATRIOT Act
- Prison Camps
- Touchscreen Voting Machines
- Signing Statements
- Warrantless Wiretapping
- Free Speech Zones
- High-ranking Whistleblowers
- The CIA Shakeup
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1 comment so farLost Season 3 May 29, 2006 2:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / MoviesHappy Birthday Evan! May 27, 2006 6:43 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, FamilySon, your first year has been incredibly exciting! You amaze me every day. Hold onto that smile and happiness for all your life!
add a commentA game Americans will hate May 26, 2006 11:58 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Games/Puzzles, Of InterestI bet Americans just do poorly on this.
1 comment so farLost’s Writers are subtly funny May 26, 2006 11:33 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / MoviesSingle Dads reminded me of a LOST comment I forgot to make. I posted it as a reply to his Lost Thought.
Did you catch the subtle references to the various Internet theories during the show?
At one point Desmond says, "We are in a snow globe." which is directly off one of the theories forums. In the same breath 2 or 3 others were mentioned. The writers certainly have a sense of humor!
You know.. Ala St Elsewhere.
add a commentShots fired at the capitol May 26, 2006 11:23 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, News, Of Interest, Politics, Touchy Subjects, United StatesHere’s my totally unconfirmed account. I post this without researching right now simply because it is Friday and on Friday no blogs or reads blogs except my wife and I.
4commentsThere are reports shots have been fired in Rayburn House Office Building across street from U.S. Capitol. Entire Capitol complex is locked down.
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they are now putting yellow tape around the entrance
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swat teams and bomb sniffing dogs going into the building
From the mouths of babes May 26, 2006 8:40 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, TommyEvan: "Rompf gurr hurr-rum romfp fps"
Dad: "Tommy, I think Evan is trying to tell you something."
Evan: "Errr oohph umm umm"
Tommy: "No, he’s talking to the Roomba."
Note- Roomba is charging in Tommy’s room while we have guests.
Dad: "He doesn’t like that thing. Let them work it out."
Tommy: "Funny Dad. But not that funny."
Broken habit May 26, 2006 7:45 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeThis week I’ve been developing a new (old) habit. I’ve been getting up at 3:30am. It feels good. There is a lot to the early bird worm thing. However, I worked hard this week and have worn myself out. At 3:30 am I woke, moaned, and happily went back to sleep to rise at 6am. The deeped extended sleep felt good but its addictive and despite not needing it, I want more! I still don’t use an alarm clock.
add a commentQuit saying Web 2.0! May 26, 2006 7:11 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Programming, TechnologyWeb 2.0 is a registered trademark and has been since 2003! CMP Media, the trademark holder, co-produces the Web 2.0 conference. So for you developers out there talking and publishing about Web 2.0 hype, you are infringing on a trademark.
2commentsKitchen mostly done May 25, 2006 10:09 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeOk. All surfaces in the kitchen have been cleaned. Only the floor remains. Whew! Feels good.
1 comment so farQuote of the day May 25, 2006 8:59 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeBrought to us by iWon:
Our greatest happiness in life does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
– Thomas Jefferson
You know, Mr. Jefferson looks a little bit like Gene Wilder‘s Willy Wonka!
I find this quote interesting because "the condition of life in which chance has placed us" is deplorable right now. Of course "chance" is me in this case. I’m not so certain I live in good conscience now-a-days. We are relatively healthy but I fear that is starting to fade. The poor cannot afford health. Occupation…huh…botched. Freedom? Freedom is for people with money. So what of happiness? We don’t meet TJ’s criteria. We have sustained happiness because we are a strong family but I fear TJ may be on to something.
add a commentTakes two hours to clean the kitchen May 25, 2006 7:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeTo give a thorough cleaning of our kitchen consistently takes me 2 hours. I’m an hour and fifteen minutes into it and about halfway done.
add a commentDon’t miss the bus! May 25, 2006 7:55 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, SarahToday is the last of day of school. As the year wore on, Sarah left the house progressively later and later without a care on whether or not she missed the bus. Today she left earlier than she has left all year. She carries only 3 nalgene water bottles
Under the gun at Noah’s expense May 25, 2006 4:52 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, NoahObligation is keeping me from preparing for Noah’s party as I would like. I know he is going to have a blast even if the only thing we were to do was have his friends over. Naturally we are doing more than that but weather is threatening to interfere with our plans. I want to do so much better for him.
add a commentLost Snowmen May 25, 2006 4:44 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / MoviesWhat did one snowman say to the other snowman?
This question Kelvin posed to Desmond but haven’t we heard it before? Hasn’t Locke said it? Additionally, wasn’t it told to Michael in the hospital?
This Joke was actually told in one of the episodes in season 1. When Michael was in the hospital he wanted to send a card to Walt but didnt know what to write. So the Nurse told him to draw a picture and put in a joke “what did the snowman say to the other snowman?” The answer was Freeze.
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